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10 Strategies to Overcome Writer's Block in Fiction Writing
We all know the frustration: It's time to write, and you cannot produce a single word. Writer’s block is one of the most agonizing experiences for a writer. If you don't find a solution soon, you risk giving up, and your story will never reach the masses like you'd hoped. Writer's block can strike any fiction writer, turning the creative process into a frustrating struggle. After a streak of productivity and ideas, you suddenly hit a wall, unable to write anything. You lack i
Diane Cummins
Mar 144 min read


Showing vs. Telling
Most aspiring writers have heard the phrase “Show, don’t tell” when it comes to writing a strong piece of fiction. In fact, it comes up so much that it can seem cliché; however, it is an important concept to understand. “Show, don’t tell” involves using descriptive language to allow your reader to experience the story world, rather than explaining it to them with exposition. Telling means exactly what it sounds like, e.g. the writer is telling the reader what happens. It use
Diane Cummins
Feb 143 min read
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